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Roadbuilding

N. Carolina opens door to $3B in new highway funding

Although it can only be used for certain projects North Carolina lawmakers hope to help the state’s highways keep up with projected population growth.

June 20, 2018

Roadbuilding

State DOTs selected for national drone experiment

The 10 participants chosen for the three-year national program will collect data from drones flying at night, over people and out of the pilot’s sight.

May 28, 2018

Roadbuilding

Alligator Bridge to NC’s Outer Banks to close for renovations

Efforts are underway to renovate the Alligator Bridge, which links to North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The drawbridge will be closed to boat and road traffic from 12:01 a.m. January 10 to January 16, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. Workers will take that time to replace and repair electrical and mechanical components beneath the […]

December 29, 2017

Roadbuilding

Contract awarded for Outer Loop for future I-295 in N.C.

A team of engineering and contracting firms has won the $129.7 million contract to design and build another section of the Fayetteville Outer Loop in Robeson and Cumberland counties in North Carolina. The 6.1-mile section will eventually be part of the future Interstate 295, a 39-mile freeway by Fayetteville and Fort Bragg. The team consists […]

December 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

Improvements planned for I-40 in N.C.

Repaving 16 miles of Interstate 40 is scheduled to occur this winter near Interstate 40’s intersection with I-95 in Johnston County, North Carolina. Penhall Co. of Los Angeles won the $10.2 million contract for the work, which also includes replacing the decks on 10 overpass bridges with more durable concrete, and sandblasting and painting four […]

November 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Deer-vehicle collisions concern NCDOT

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be on the lookout for deer as the animals start to show near roadsides with the return of fall hunting and mating seasons. In 2016, the state posted 17,902 animal-vehicle collisions, a slight drop from 2015, but still too high for NCDOT comfort. In three […]

October 18, 2017

Roadbuilding

NCDOT bike, pedestrian safety program wins national award

A North Carolina Department of Transportation program that appears to be reducing car crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians has received an achievement award from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association. The Watch for Me NC program, which received the national association’s Peter O’Rourke Special Achievement Award, has reduced average crash rates for pedestrians and cyclists by […]

September 22, 2017

Roadbuilding

NCDOT urges drone hobbyists to stay grounded during hurricane recovery efforts

Drones have been used in the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma to bring stunning footage as well as help relief workers and rescuers respond to disaster areas, but the North Carolina Department of Transportation warns that the devices can hinder those same efforts. The NCDOT issued a warning ahead of Irma, urging drone hobbyists […]

September 14, 2017

Roadbuilding

NCDOT adds plaque to rest area honoring employees who died on the job

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has added the first of 61 plaques at rest areas to honor department employees who have died on the job. The first plaque was placed at the Interstate 85 North Davidson County rest area. “This plaque allows everyone to see the sacrifice NCDOT workers and their families make […]

June 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

N. Carolina officials mark opening of new I-73 section near Greensboro

Gov. Roy Cooper, Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon and Board of Transportation Chair Michael Fox recently celebrated the opening of a new 9.4-mile section of Interstate 73 near Greensboro. Cooper said the new roadway is one of the most important transportation projects of the last 20 years in the Triad area. “Interstate connections bring mobility, economic […]

June 14, 2017

Roadbuilding

NCDOT division crews hold Roadeos to test operation skills

Employees at several North Carolina Department of Transportation divisions recently tested their skills and safety awareness at Roadeos across the state. The winners from each of the agency’s 14 divisions will compete at a statewide Roadeo in Raleigh, Aug. 3 at the state fairgrounds. Skills tested include maneuvering a dump truck, tractor, backhoe, low-boy trailer […]

May 31, 2017

Roadbuilding

TRIP: Current North Carolina transportation funding not enough to meet project needs

The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) says the current funding for transportation projects in North Carolina won’t be enough to meet the needs of future economic, travel and population growth. TRIP made this assessment in a new report titled, “Keeping North Carolina Mobile: Progress and Challenges in Providing an Efficient, Safe and Well-Maintained Transportation System.” The […]

May 15, 2017